Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

People want political change, but doubt it can happen

People in various regions across the globe are unhappy with their political systems and elected officials, according to a new Pew Research Centre survey. Majorities in 20 of the 25 countries surveyed say their political system needs either major changes or complete...

Political interference is collapsing state-owned companies

With economists warning that South Africa is on the brink of an economic crisis, new research has backed this up stating that state-owned companies (SOCs) are “on a direct path to collapse” unless urgent reforms end political interference, hold shareholder...

UAE drives AI, PC growth in emerging MEA markets

market intelligence company Context, in its latest monthly analysis across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, highlights robust IT distribution sales growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, continued pressure in Turkey, and surging demand for AI-capable...

The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA

Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...

Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies

Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...

Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup

Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...

UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds

Eighteen​ United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...

Guardian agents will bolster trust

By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...

Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar

Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...

DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...

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Innovations driving next-gen data security

Data security stands as a paramount concern for businesses and individuals alike. With the ever-evolving threat landscape, traditional security measures are often inadequate in safeguarding sensitive information from sophisticated cyber-attacks. As businesses...

Long-term energy solutions drive mining resilience

According to the Boston Consulting Group, mining organisations planning for uncertainty and complexity are those that tend to find profit within them. By Johan Helberg, head of mining at Aggreko, Africa, Middle East, and Asia The research firm underscored the...

iKhokha expands retail presence

Fintech iKhokha has opened its eighth retail store, where their point-of-sale devices are sold and where merchants can access support, networking opportunities and other business enhancement tools. Since launching in 2012, iKhokha has developed a deep understanding...

MIP sponsors robotics team

Fintech solutions provider MIP Holdings has sponsored a South African team in the First Lego League (FLL) Challenge. An international competition organised by US company First and Lego, the FLL Challenge allows school children to build a robot which competes against...

Paratus signs BSO as first Express Route customer

Pan-African telecommunications provider Paratus Group has signed BSO as its first customer for the recently launched Paratus Express Route, proving what is claimed to be the fastest connectivity between Johannesburg and Europe, with a latency of 123 milliseconds....

Exclusive Networks Africa opens Nigeria office

Exclusive Networks Africa has official opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. This new development signifies the company's steadfast commitment to investing in the region and bolstering its presence in West Africa, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Exclusive Networks...

Hitachi Vantara, Veeam in global strategic alliance

Hitachi Vantara has announced a strategic partnership with Veeam Software, to deliver advanced cyber resiliency and data protection solutions to customers. These solutions integrate Hitachi Vantara's infrastructure portfolio with Veeam's software to safeguard...

France supports 12 cultural enterprises in Création Africa

The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) revealed the top 12 entrepreneur finalists entering Création Africa's final incubation and immersion stage. Création Africa falls within a continent-wide...

Awards celebrate coding and robotics pilot in Free State schools

A graduation awards ceremony in April 2024 marks the success of a pilot programme to introduce coding and robotics into the school curriculum in the Free State. The programme was introduced at one secondary school and two primary schools by Kagiso Trust in partnership...

Business Analyst

DBN000156: BUSINESS ANALYST - PINETOWN DURBANPurpose of the Job:Our client seeks an experienced Business Analyst to join their BPO division and to enhance operations and drive digital transformation. Using Laserfiche or similar tools.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's...

Senior .Net Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng

This is a remote position.We are on the hunt for a looking for a veteran Senior .NET Developer to support an exciting client engagement. This is a fully remote, position for a hands-on expert with proven experience delivering complex backend systems in fast-paced,...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

DBN000156: BUSINESS ANALYST - PINETOWN DURBANPurpose of the Job:Our client seeks an experienced Business Analyst to join their BPO division and to enhance operations and drive digital transformation. Using Laserfiche or similar tools.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's...

Data Engineer

Role Description: The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and data warehousing solutions. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality data availability for trade evaluation, risk...

Feature Analyst

Product Development: Break down epics into features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria; collaborate with business and technical teams to refine solutions.Agile Backlog Management: Support backlog review, reprioritization, and resource alignment to...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role Description: The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and data warehousing solutions. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality data availability for trade evaluation, risk...

Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Product Development: Break down epics into features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria; collaborate with business and technical teams to refine solutions.Agile Backlog Management: Support backlog review, reprioritization, and resource alignment to...

Functional Analyst

Responsibilities? • Requirements Elicitation Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, surveys, and analyse existing documenta-tion, diagrams, and architecture to gather detailed technical requirements. Translate these requirements into software epics, user stories,...

CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer Join a global leader in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing Manufacturing | Full-time | Location: Cape Town | Salary: R45 000 About Our Client Our client is a highly respected player in the defense and manufacturing sector, specializing in...

Functional Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Responsibilities? • Requirements Elicitation Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, surveys, and analyse existing documenta-tion, diagrams, and architecture to gather detailed technical requirements. Translate these requirements into software epics, user stories,...

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